how loose can you run the clearances?
cylinder measers 3.198 and pistons measure 3.1914
im thinking .0066 is a bit to loose
granted this is a beater turbo motor


Modified by 2k.civic.si at 5:30 AM 5/4/2006

 

It matters what piston your talking about.A Ross piston will work at that clearance,but a SRP will make alot of noise when its cold.
Glenn

 

oem cast pistons...thought they ran tighter clearance then forged so i figured i would ask

 

I will say this I ran vitaras which run a little loose and had my rings gaps on the wide side, now I am having to pull the bottom end apart because something is screwed..so be careful blow-by will not hurt alot on a NA motor but on a turbo it will rob you of power and damage your turbo..

 

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That's way too much for stock pistons.

 

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thats WAYY to much clearance for cast pistons...

 

ill just order oversized then...more work...bah